Bike and Bikepacking Tents

What a bike tent is

This range holds two different things, both for people with bikes. The first is a tent you carry on the bike: a small, light tent for cycle touring or bikepacking, where you ride all day and camp at night. The second is a tent for the bike itself: a weatherproof storage shelter for a bicycle, motorbike or mobility scooter, for a garden or driveway with no garage. Check which kind you are looking at before you buy.

Touring tents, a two-room tent or a bike store

• Ultralight touring tents such as the Mongar UL and the Jiling PRO are double-layer nylon tents for one or two. See backpacking and trekking tents.
• A foldable family tent with one bedroom and one living room is made for cycling and motorcycle touring. See one bedroom and living room tents.
• Bike storage tents cover bicycles, mopeds and motorbikes outside. See storage tents.
• Motorbike tents for touring by motorbike are in their own range. See motorbike tents.

Packing a tent on a bike

On a bike, weight matters a little less than on your back, but length and shape matter more. The Mongar UL weighs about 1.34kg for one person and 1.67kg for two, without its footprint. Long pole sections are what make a tent awkward on handlebars, so check the packed length against your bags or rack before you buy. Pack the flysheet where you can reach it first if it is raining when you stop.

A shelter for the bike itself

Measure the bike, with its handlebars and mirrors, before choosing a store. The motorcycle storage tent here measures 200 by 168cm and 168cm high and fits two adult bicycles; the garage tent is 330 by 200cm and 168cm high, with 4,000mm waterproof fabric. Both are single layer, so air them on dry days to keep condensation off the bike. One has a flap for a wall bracket and cable lock, which are sold separately.

Questions people ask about bike tents

What size tent is best for bikepacking?

Most people riding alone take a 1-man or a light 2-man tent. The 2-man weighs a little more and keeps your bags inside. See 1-man tents.

Will a bike storage tent stop a thief?

It keeps the bike out of sight and out of the rain. Lock the bike to something fixed as well, such as a ground anchor or a wall bracket.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that tent usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.

More to look at

• Backpacking and trekking tents
• Motorbike tents and storage
• Hiking tents
• Storage tents
• Garden tents
• Travel tents
• Guide: Backpacking and trekking tents
• Guide: Wild camping in the UK: where it is allowed